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city in history to have a tax on soda and sugar drinks. they poured a ton of money trying to kill the measure and $2.5 million compared to just $69,000 for supporters of measure n. it would have added a penny tax per ounce on sugar redrinks that businesses would have to pay. supporters say it would generate several thousand dollars for anti-obesity programs in richmond. >> we are disappointed one because we know it means more children will not live as long as if it passed. that's sad to me. but we are elated about the campaign that we put forward. i think this is -- if it doesn't happen tonight, it will happen. >> this was a regress sigh tax. i have never been for this tax from day one. it is a spring board for dr. ru dis derman to travel all over the world. jeff rudderman has his head swollen up on this with an attack on economically suppressed people. >> so a little bit of bad blood on the richmond city council. a number of grocery stores had no on n signs. for now it appears to be trailing as we head toward the midnight hour. live in ri
city in history to have a tax on soda and sugar drinks. they poured a ton of money trying to kill the measure and $2.5 million compared to just $69,000 for supporters of measure n. it would have added a penny tax per ounce on sugar redrinks that businesses would have to pay. supporters say it would generate several thousand dollars for anti-obesity programs in richmond. >> we are disappointed one because we know it means more children will not live as long as if it passed. that's sad to...
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so it's taxes on taxes, and i for one have had it with that. it's time to say no. >> but critics want to remind californians some of the tax -- gas taxes pay for road repair so it may mean you have to dish out more for hitting the pothole. >> we spend $2 billion a year on pothole repair, and the need is 6 billion and climbing. >> each motorist spends an average $586 repairs a year on his or her vehicle. >> a california transportation commission report last year assessed the state needs roughly $350 billion to rehabilitate or maintain our current system which is why dan salazar things we shouldn't mess with the gas tax. >> $2? not worth it. if they do, what's that going to do to the highways and bridges that need be fixed? >> the savings is attractive. >> we can cap the tax, any savings is a good thing for everybody. that's a step in the right direction. >> critics point out they $20 billion transportation bond that voters approve in 2006 runs out in two years so money for roads will become more scarce. the gas tax proposal goes for the transpor
so it's taxes on taxes, and i for one have had it with that. it's time to say no. >> but critics want to remind californians some of the tax -- gas taxes pay for road repair so it may mean you have to dish out more for hitting the pothole. >> we spend $2 billion a year on pothole repair, and the need is 6 billion and climbing. >> each motorist spends an average $586 repairs a year on his or her vehicle. >> a california transportation commission report last year assessed...
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when it comes to taxes, all tax rates are schedule to rise. >> at one p so int sure we had higher taxes. but we are talking about transitioning from low taxes to high taxes. the immediate affect is everyone has less income and they spend less. there is a hit in 2013. >> reporter: governor jerry brown said they could learn from california voters. proposition 30 passed hiking sales taxes and raising taxes on people making $250,000 or more. >> our credibility as a governing -- as a nation that can govern itself is on the chopping block. and yes cuts going forward of certain commitments that the country has made, that has to be embraced, but so is revenue, and revenue means taxes. >> now, it is not clear how or if lawmakers will make a deal when they return to this lame duck session of congress. the associate professor makes this po nie t. right now lawmakers have a choice on how to get a handle on the nation's debt. that's much better than what is happening to some european countries that are being forced to deal with their debt. ama, back to you. >> sergio, thank you so much. and greek ci
when it comes to taxes, all tax rates are schedule to rise. >> at one p so int sure we had higher taxes. but we are talking about transitioning from low taxes to high taxes. the immediate affect is everyone has less income and they spend less. there is a hit in 2013. >> reporter: governor jerry brown said they could learn from california voters. proposition 30 passed hiking sales taxes and raising taxes on people making $250,000 or more. >> our credibility as a governing -- as...
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state income tax is $26 for a total of $720 in income taxes. but if you have a second income of another $50,000, the tax picture changes dramatically. federal taxes rise to $856 and state taxes to $3,111 for a total of 11,767. the first $50,000 is worth $49,280 for your family. the second $50,000? well it is only worth $38,953. raven perkins runs the website, stay a stay at home mom.com. she says for her family the numbers didn't add up. >> on paper i was making $2100 a month. after i started to add up the expenses i had for working i was actually only making $315 a month. >> where was that money going? aside from taxes and child care, there are commute costs and dinners out and work clothes. the take home pay gets taken up quickly. the main decider is almost always kids. >> how much are you paying in child care every month? if you have more than one child in child care, the chances are by bringing that second home person from work, that is enough to make the savings worth while. >> for more information on home schooling and resources that are
state income tax is $26 for a total of $720 in income taxes. but if you have a second income of another $50,000, the tax picture changes dramatically. federal taxes rise to $856 and state taxes to $3,111 for a total of 11,767. the first $50,000 is worth $49,280 for your family. the second $50,000? well it is only worth $38,953. raven perkins runs the website, stay a stay at home mom.com. she says for her family the numbers didn't add up. >> on paper i was making $2100 a month. after i...
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he was glad to have his taxes done free and he learned he might also get a nice tax refund. >> i could use some of the money to buy some diapers. >> the free clinic is just one of 200 set up by the united way all-around the bay area. about a quarter million workers here qualify for free tax help but only about 5% have used it. >> so the rest of the people paid somehow. >> kelly from united way says more than 60% of low wage earners wind up paying $300 for tax preparation when they could take advantage of this free service. >> you think if it is free it is not high quality when our free services are high quality. we work with the irs and are trained and certified by the irs. >> the program is 10 years old, but folks like alberto sandoval says they just learned of it this year jie. this is my first time coming here. they are really nice and they are really professional. >> many of the clients qualify for potentially large refund using the federal earned income tax credit. workers earning less than $50,000 a year may qualify. the tax credits range from $460 to $5700. it depends on the siz
he was glad to have his taxes done free and he learned he might also get a nice tax refund. >> i could use some of the money to buy some diapers. >> the free clinic is just one of 200 set up by the united way all-around the bay area. about a quarter million workers here qualify for free tax help but only about 5% have used it. >> so the rest of the people paid somehow. >> kelly from united way says more than 60% of low wage earners wind up paying $300 for tax preparation...
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the tax impact for the average american family is more than $3400. senate leaders continue to work on the stop gap bill. the sticking points remain. >> there is still significant distance between the two sides. negotiations continue. >> negotiations will continue through the night. now with just hours to go until the deadline. abc news, washington. >>> as the government teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff, you might want to change your tax strategy. coming up at 11:35, advice from 7 on your side's michael finney. >>> the leaders in the house and the senate did agree on something today. they extended the 2008 farm bill for one more year. that bill expired in october. milk prices could have doubled to $7 a gallon next month if lawmakers failed to extend it. the agreement prevents the government from returning to a 1948 formula to set milk prices. some economists call this the dairy cliff. >>> today was the last sunday for free meter parking in san francisco. next sunday you will have to pay from noon to 6:00 p.m. atish ifer man's wharf from noon un
the tax impact for the average american family is more than $3400. senate leaders continue to work on the stop gap bill. the sticking points remain. >> there is still significant distance between the two sides. negotiations continue. >> negotiations will continue through the night. now with just hours to go until the deadline. abc news, washington. >>> as the government teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff, you might want to change your tax strategy. coming up at 11:35,...
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the fight over a soda tax went down to health and higher taxes. leading the charge, the richmond city councilman. >> this is the amount of sugar that your child or you eat when you drink one can of soda a day for a year. >> i'm a cardiologist. i spent 30 years taking care of this problem. th is a major killer, and it will kill these young children unless we do something. >> his plan is to put a tax on sugar and other soda drink that would cost another penny per ounce. like the cigarette tax it would be a deterrent and reduce the amount of sugar that leads to obesity, type 2 diabeteses and heart attacks. but opponents don't like the idea of another tax. >> agree that sodas are not good for us. it is us that will suffer in richmond, and everybody else will be good. and i mean suffering by spending money that we don't have because we don't have jobs. >> because it is a tax on poor people let's not call it a sugar tax, but it is a tax on poor people of the. >> the american beverage association set up meetings to fight the tax. they don't think it is a
the fight over a soda tax went down to health and higher taxes. leading the charge, the richmond city councilman. >> this is the amount of sugar that your child or you eat when you drink one can of soda a day for a year. >> i'm a cardiologist. i spent 30 years taking care of this problem. th is a major killer, and it will kill these young children unless we do something. >> his plan is to put a tax on sugar and other soda drink that would cost another penny per ounce. like the...
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he will cave in these tax we will not see the tax increase he hopes for. >>reporter: even some top democrat support extending the tax cut for americans making up to 1 million dollars a year they say it's good for the economy. >>> san francisco restaurant is trying to do an end run around california ban on duck liver. they claim it's on federal land exempt from the ban. presidio social club planning to sivsht again on july 14th to celebrate the field day. management says federal law trump state law and there's no federal ban on goose liver and begs the question whether it should be served or could be served at restaurants at yosemite national park, for example or any number of indian casinos. >> yellow is apparently not so mellow in one west san jose neighborhood. resident are unhappy that's the new color of the new 7 and half million dollar library on blaine avenue. stein went through community review process but the anti-yellow faction says the yellow they signed off on was not as bright. what was your reaction when you saw the color. >> well, it was kind
he will cave in these tax we will not see the tax increase he hopes for. >>reporter: even some top democrat support extending the tax cut for americans making up to 1 million dollars a year they say it's good for the economy. >>> san francisco restaurant is trying to do an end run around california ban on duck liver. they claim it's on federal land exempt from the ban. presidio social club planning to sivsht again on july 14th to celebrate the field day. management says federal...
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it will increase sales taxes by one-fourth of one percent for four years. >> without the tax hike the governor is warning of deep cuts to public safety and social service programs as well as to california colleges and schools. the san francisco unified school district, in the middle of contentious teacher goarkz, says it's approaching a worst-case scenario. >> we could be looking at a school year that is nine days shorter than the regular length of the school year. so that comes -- that would beas are concerned. >> republican lawmaker says the higher deficit is not a surprise. >> it's a big number but we knew it wasn't balanced when it was voted on, on a simple majority vote by the democrats. so my message has not changed, and that is, taxes are not the answer. >> governor brown did not have any specifics about the higher budget deficit. we should find out more on monday when he releases his revised spending plan for the fiscal year that starts in july. in the newsroom. abc-7 news. >> ama: trouble at the north berkeley b.a.r.t. station. no power. b.a.r.t. o b.a.r.t. officials say the
it will increase sales taxes by one-fourth of one percent for four years. >> without the tax hike the governor is warning of deep cuts to public safety and social service programs as well as to california colleges and schools. the san francisco unified school district, in the middle of contentious teacher goarkz, says it's approaching a worst-case scenario. >> we could be looking at a school year that is nine days shorter than the regular length of the school year. so that comes --...
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no tax increase for the top 2% of earners. if congress and president can not reach an agreement income taxes will automatically go up for nearly all americans. >> 7 news teaming up with a job journal for another higher event. cawters have more than 350 jobs available at the free event in san jose. >> among the company hiring, hyatt regency santa clara. california army national guard. new york life insurance and financial services as well as sleep train.so what to do bring the resume to the double tree hotel in san jose from noon until 4 tomorrow. good opportunity to perhaps find the job you are looking for. >> magician from chico is recovering from severe burns to his head and face it happened while wayne was performing on television in the dominican republic and the show host douses him with cologne that is flammable. the head burst in flames. suffered first second degree burns although he's optimistic that the face will heal his hands remain badly injured. dominican authorities issued a warrant for the television host arrest
no tax increase for the top 2% of earners. if congress and president can not reach an agreement income taxes will automatically go up for nearly all americans. >> 7 news teaming up with a job journal for another higher event. cawters have more than 350 jobs available at the free event in san jose. >> among the company hiring, hyatt regency santa clara. california army national guard. new york life insurance and financial services as well as sleep train.so what to do bring the resume...
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taxes are due today. taxpayers got two extra days to file their 2011 federal income tax returns. that's actually thanks to two quirks in the calendar this year. april 15th fell on a sunday this year. and yesterday was emancipation day. fewer post offices will be open late tonight because most americans now file electronically. >> that'gh
taxes are due today. taxpayers got two extra days to file their 2011 federal income tax returns. that's actually thanks to two quirks in the calendar this year. april 15th fell on a sunday this year. and yesterday was emancipation day. fewer post offices will be open late tonight because most americans now file electronically. >> that'gh
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amount of taxes they pay. >> my view is we should provide tax relief to those in the middle class. but i am not going to reduce the share of taxes paid by high income people. >> romney said he would close tax loopholes and limit the de tucks -- deductions to the risk. >> it is knot possible to come up with enough deductions and loopholes that only affect high income individuals to either avoid raising the deficit or burdennenning the middle class. it is math. it is arithmetic. >> on health care -- >> first of all, i like the way we did it in massachusetts. >> romney said he would repeal obama care, but not all of the parts people like. >> preexisting conditions are covered under my plan. number two, young people are able to stay on their family plan. >> what your plan does is to duplicate what is already the law. >> the president's responses did not pin romney to what he said during the primaries and the republican nominee was able to reframe his positions. >> we are not going to get rid of all regulation. you have to have regulation. and there are some parts that make all the sens
amount of taxes they pay. >> my view is we should provide tax relief to those in the middle class. but i am not going to reduce the share of taxes paid by high income people. >> romney said he would close tax loopholes and limit the de tucks -- deductions to the risk. >> it is knot possible to come up with enough deductions and loopholes that only affect high income individuals to either avoid raising the deficit or burdennenning the middle class. it is math. it is arithmetic....
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wealthy pay more in taxes. the uncertainty of what is going to happen is starting to have an impact on donations to charity. abc7 news reporter ama dates dates is live in the newsroom. >> it is possible the tax deduction for charitable giving could be capped next year. so the question is do you hold on to your money during the financial uncertainty or donate more while you know you will get a deduction. for one charity in san francisco it seems people are doing a little of both. the food pantry at the st. anthony foundation is in good shape today, but overall donations are down for the year. >> we are a little bit behind where we would like to be, where we are budgeted to be. >> the interim executive director says the charity is seeing interesting trends this holiday season that may have to do with the impending fiscal cliff. >> we are seeing people who have never given us a stock donation before stepping up and making that kind of gift to us. >> they could be concerned that the tax deduction for chair writ bel
wealthy pay more in taxes. the uncertainty of what is going to happen is starting to have an impact on donations to charity. abc7 news reporter ama dates dates is live in the newsroom. >> it is possible the tax deduction for charitable giving could be capped next year. so the question is do you hold on to your money during the financial uncertainty or donate more while you know you will get a deduction. for one charity in san francisco it seems people are doing a little of both. the food...
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. >>> supporters of proposition 29, the tobacco tax, are admitting defeat. it is the measure lost by the votes .60 of a percentage point. they spent $47 million to defeat prop 29 using commercials like this. the pro 29 side spent just 12 million. the proposition would have imposed a $1 a pack tax on cigarettes with the money going to cancer research. >> big tobacco wanted to protect the bottom line profits. they have to uh district 90% of kids before they are age 18 to be smokers. >> the last thing that many of us want to see our sons and daughters is smoking at any age. this is not about that. this is about taxation and regulation. >> the narrowest in state history. >>> an electric car launch. tesla hands out the keys to the model s. what they are taking home. >> and pride weekend kicks off with thousands marching down market street. >> and homeless mow. we'll introduce you to a homeless street celebrity. >> and ama, coming up next on "nightline" breaking news in the case against former penn state football coach jerry sandusky. we will have a full report an
. >>> supporters of proposition 29, the tobacco tax, are admitting defeat. it is the measure lost by the votes .60 of a percentage point. they spent $47 million to defeat prop 29 using commercials like this. the pro 29 side spent just 12 million. the proposition would have imposed a $1 a pack tax on cigarettes with the money going to cancer research. >> big tobacco wanted to protect the bottom line profits. they have to uh district 90% of kids before they are age 18 to be...
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measure t, rental car tax, 50-50 at this poit. measure u, the hotel tax there is losing at this moment, 54% to 46%. and measure x, these are the so-called tux taxes in san mateo county, no. >>> in richmond tonight, an intense city council meeting, gay rights supporters came out in force after being stunned by anti-gay comments at a council meeting last month. abc7 news reporter john alston is live in richmond to explain exactly what happened there. john? >> dan, virtually all of the speakers voice support for lgbt teens. the meeting was calm until they heard from the man that caused the commotion two weeks ago. this is less than a -- it took less than a minute for police to move in and shutdown mark wassburg after his anti-gay comments. >> i have a right to speak. if everybody turns gay it is either -- it is the end of the world because nobody can carry the baby. >> supporters of the lgbt community filled the chambers because of what happened two weeks ago. the city presented a proclamation to the lgbt teens calling june gay pride
measure t, rental car tax, 50-50 at this poit. measure u, the hotel tax there is losing at this moment, 54% to 46%. and measure x, these are the so-called tux taxes in san mateo county, no. >>> in richmond tonight, an intense city council meeting, gay rights supporters came out in force after being stunned by anti-gay comments at a council meeting last month. abc7 news reporter john alston is live in richmond to explain exactly what happened there. john? >> dan, virtually all of...
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. >> also tomorrow its tax deadline day. ultimate procrastinator few places only a few places to drop-off their returns. >> and lane closure begin tonight on the san francisco approach to the golden gate bridge. what to expect on doyle drive. all that coming up later on "nightline". >> i'm coming up next on "nightline". inside the storm. 130 tornadoes all righted across the heart land in only 2 day. some made it out alive. others didn't. diane sawyer exclusive interview with the romneys. ann finally speaking out about all the working out about all the working mother drama on >> 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook central chile tonight. felt for a minute and centered 30 miles northeast of this area. ordered a stretch of coast line evacuated but there is no tsunami and no reports of any damage or death at this point. >> secret service is reeling from the biggest scandal in its history. allegations of misconduct. partying. prostitutes. the scandal is growing. 11 agents have had their top level security clearance yanked and now more
. >> also tomorrow its tax deadline day. ultimate procrastinator few places only a few places to drop-off their returns. >> and lane closure begin tonight on the san francisco approach to the golden gate bridge. what to expect on doyle drive. all that coming up later on "nightline". >> i'm coming up next on "nightline". inside the storm. 130 tornadoes all righted across the heart land in only 2 day. some made it out alive. others didn't. diane sawyer...
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>> there is a lot of money at stake so community groups are trying to make sure the soda tax is older than root beer. they are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the billboard as well as direct mailers and eventually where shalls. there are the slick direct mail advertisements urging to vote no. billboards have argued the businesses are bad for businesses like the small grocery store. >> if they erase the tax, a lot of customers are not going to buy it in i more. >> the anti-tax commercial filmed the famous hot dogs and another is scheduled to be shot at the hilltop movie theater. the advertising blitz is the work of local political action group community coalition against taxes. the group has spent $350,000 to stop the ballot measure. he says the tax would hurt poor people and they are happy for the help. >> so if you are trying to protect your community, do you turn down anybody that wants to help you. >> if approved, the cost of other sugar soda raised a penny an ounce. he says sugar redrinks lead to -- su em ary drinks -- sugary drinks lead to problems. >> well, i think
>> there is a lot of money at stake so community groups are trying to make sure the soda tax is older than root beer. they are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the billboard as well as direct mailers and eventually where shalls. there are the slick direct mail advertisements urging to vote no. billboards have argued the businesses are bad for businesses like the small grocery store. >> if they erase the tax, a lot of customers are not going to buy it in i more. >>...
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he has the upper happened on taxes. the upper hand on taxes. >> why the compromising words? the white house moderated demands. the president says tax rates for the wealthy have to rise, but now word that the actual rate could be negotiatable! >> will i accept the tax increase as a part of a deal to actually solve our problems? yes. >> the problems according to republicans entitlement. and a leading democrat embraced a way to cut medicare costs. it is called means testing meaning those who make more would have to pay more for medicare. >> those with higher income and retirement could pay more. >> it is a two-man negotiation with the speaker feeling the heat from his right. "saturday night live" suggested republicans are bullying baner even in the cafeteria. >> he didn't even have any milk to drink. >> he has thrown it in the garbage. >> did they make any progress? both sides are tight lipped. the speaker's house and the white house released the exact same statement word for word. they are both being very quiet. david curly, abc news, the white house. >> the federal government
he has the upper happened on taxes. the upper hand on taxes. >> why the compromising words? the white house moderated demands. the president says tax rates for the wealthy have to rise, but now word that the actual rate could be negotiatable! >> will i accept the tax increase as a part of a deal to actually solve our problems? yes. >> the problems according to republicans entitlement. and a leading democrat embraced a way to cut medicare costs. it is called means testing...
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tax rate of 0. other profits are shifted offshore to places like ireland and the netherlands before the money lands in banks. >> because of their pat -- patents which are very mobile to get their effective tax rates pretty much cut in half from what it should be in the single digits. >> tax experts say other they exploit the same legal loopholes to alleviate the tax burn. >>> and abc7 news investigation lead to a band and now world famous chefs want to put a stop to it. >> i'm carolyn johnson. coming up, a new way to test your immune system, and researchers believe it could help diagnose debilitating conditions more quickly. >> and hi, everyone. i'm leigh glaser. some parts of the bay area seeing clear skies. the clouds will move in by early tomorrow morning. check out the forecast. >> and at 11:30, court ship for modern times, but are you wasting your money looking for love on-line? abc7 news at 11:00 will continue in 60 seconds. >>> some of california's top chefs want to stop using flagraw. it is
tax rate of 0. other profits are shifted offshore to places like ireland and the netherlands before the money lands in banks. >> because of their pat -- patents which are very mobile to get their effective tax rates pretty much cut in half from what it should be in the single digits. >> tax experts say other they exploit the same legal loopholes to alleviate the tax burn. >>> and abc7 news investigation lead to a band and now world famous chefs want to put a stop to it....
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the president bush era tax cut set to expire the first of the year and defense medicare examine in line for deep cuts. yesterday president obama show add side we rarely see as he spoke with his chicago campaign staff about what they had achieved. >> i'm really proud of you and. [applause] and what you have done. >>reporter: obama campaign released that video today. >>> let's go back and talk about the weather where we started at the top and system moving around the bay area tonight. >> it's cold out there right now. sandhya is here. >> sure is. temperatures are really dropping. i have lowered the low temperatures wait until you see is what come by morning. bundle up heading out the door. we are still showing shower development right now as the cold unstable air continues to move in. we have snow still falling in the mountains north of clear lake, cobb mountain seen mixed precipitation and as we show you the north bay we are seeing some rainfall not snow right now around is he boss poll, barnett valley road and he rainfall and occidental and this is all very light around highway 12 and w
the president bush era tax cut set to expire the first of the year and defense medicare examine in line for deep cuts. yesterday president obama show add side we rarely see as he spoke with his chicago campaign staff about what they had achieved. >> i'm really proud of you and. [applause] and what you have done. >>reporter: obama campaign released that video today. >>> let's go back and talk about the weather where we started at the top and system moving around the bay area...
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san francisco could get 54 million in one-time tax dollars and collect a whopping $19 million in taxes every year. >> seems like a really good deal for the city of san francisco. it's been a good deal for the warriors. >> it's ultimately a great deal for the warriors. >> some neighbors say it's not a good deal for them. >> the last thing we need is a giant cement wall right here. i like the warriors, but the warriors are from oakland. let's keep it there. >> he says the arena would ruin his amazing view and bring more traffic and noise, especially on days when giants and warriors games overlap. >> i'm concerned about all the traffic. it's really hard to enjoy the world series and things like that when you're worried about all the people in the neighborhood. >> some like the plan as long as people leave their cars at home. >> going to be a lot more traffic, but -- i don't know. i feel like public transportation around here, building more trains to come downer so hopefully people will fig it out they probably shouldn't drive. >> just to be clear. the areap fa project would be privately f
san francisco could get 54 million in one-time tax dollars and collect a whopping $19 million in taxes every year. >> seems like a really good deal for the city of san francisco. it's been a good deal for the warriors. >> it's ultimately a great deal for the warriors. >> some neighbors say it's not a good deal for them. >> the last thing we need is a giant cement wall right here. i like the warriors, but the warriors are from oakland. let's keep it there. >> he...
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online retailers must charge 7-9% for state and online taxes. >> online taxes is all right for me. >> i'm not a big fan on taxing. >> i don't know. for the bigger good of the state of california, maybe taxing is right thing to do. >> state officials say the new law will bring as much in hundred million dollars from amazon purchases alone. >> it's not just the sales tax, overall it's getting more expensive to live in the bay area. according to the u.s. labor statistics, prices have increased from .6% from june to august. most of the increase is by the cost of food that jumped 4.3%. the only decline in prices were education, communication and apparel. >> ford is recalling thousands of suvs. there are concerns that the fuel line could leak and cause a fire. so far there have been 12 leaks but no injuries reported. ford will notify owners to their car to a dealer for repairs. >> construction at sfo is causing some delays this weekend. crews are working through monday morning to extend runway and install new lighting. delays are likely for flights rivals during 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. it
online retailers must charge 7-9% for state and online taxes. >> online taxes is all right for me. >> i'm not a big fan on taxing. >> i don't know. for the bigger good of the state of california, maybe taxing is right thing to do. >> state officials say the new law will bring as much in hundred million dollars from amazon purchases alone. >> it's not just the sales tax, overall it's getting more expensive to live in the bay area. according to the u.s. labor...
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. >> governor brown wants to raise taxes while cutting spending to close a larger than expected state budget deficit of almost 16 billion dollars governor released the revised budget next fiscal year today. proposal include 5 percent pay cuts for state employees that could mean furlough days and cutting court budget more than half billion dollars in part by delaying construction projects. schools stand to get 16 percent increase if voters pass new taxes or lose 5 and half billion dollars if they don't l. >> we have to cut deeper but cutting alone doesn't really do it. that's why i'm linking these serious budget reduction. real increased austerity with a plea to the voters please increase taxes temporarily. >> deficit worse in part because the state over estimated tax revenue projection. >> the president will make fourth appearance tomorrow on the view in part discussing his views on same sex marriage. walters asked him about the defensive marriage act as defining legal union between ma'am man and woman. >> my justice kept he has said sought courts we don't think the defense of marriag
. >> governor brown wants to raise taxes while cutting spending to close a larger than expected state budget deficit of almost 16 billion dollars governor released the revised budget next fiscal year today. proposal include 5 percent pay cuts for state employees that could mean furlough days and cutting court budget more than half billion dollars in part by delaying construction projects. schools stand to get 16 percent increase if voters pass new taxes or lose 5 and half billion dollars...
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if they fail to even pass a minideal, virtually everybody's income taxes will good up. the average family paying an extra $3,446 a year. and even if the income tax cuts are extended, virtually all workers are due to see less in their paychecks starting in january when the temporary 2% payroll tax cut is set to expire. >> senate leaders are headed back into session tomorrow morning. tune into morning news for the latest. >> portland, oregon residents have taken their disappointment in congress to the street. there's this road sign in north portland. now instead of road construction it reads, fiscal cliff ahead. >> a winter storm is dumping snow over the northeast and part office ohio. a tractor-trailer and several other cars collided in the snow on interstate 83 just outside harrisburg pennsylvania. there have been more than 450 flight cancellations. >> lots of people are takinged a a advantage of the snow. check out this kid in canada. only 18 months old but is already moving quickly on his little snowboard, pacifier and all. >>> just ahead, the popular tv shows -- the
if they fail to even pass a minideal, virtually everybody's income taxes will good up. the average family paying an extra $3,446 a year. and even if the income tax cuts are extended, virtually all workers are due to see less in their paychecks starting in january when the temporary 2% payroll tax cut is set to expire. >> senate leaders are headed back into session tomorrow morning. tune into morning news for the latest. >> portland, oregon residents have taken their disappointment...
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>>reporter: mayor kwan has advocated a parcel tax that would pay for more officers. but the idea is proven unpopular. such a tax would require a two third majority from voters. live in oakland, abc 7 news. >>> thanks. uc berkeley student out on bail tonight after being accused of peeping on women in dorm bathroom. of win lee arrested early this week accused of spying on 18-year-old woman shouing in co-ed restroom. victim says she saw someone pointing an i-phone at her in the shower. witnesses saw lee running away from the bathroom after she screamed. there have been several peeping incident on campus if recent months. lee has not been implicated in any other cases. >> santa rosa police look for team who disappeared after bike ride over the weekend. 15-year-old charlotte mulnar i last seen just before 10 saturday morning. her father told police she likely went to spring lake. she's 5 foot 9 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds and brown curly hair and brown eyes. see her in the picture there she was on a green mountain bike with ubing lay lee and backpack with her. >> sus
>>reporter: mayor kwan has advocated a parcel tax that would pay for more officers. but the idea is proven unpopular. such a tax would require a two third majority from voters. live in oakland, abc 7 news. >>> thanks. uc berkeley student out on bail tonight after being accused of peeping on women in dorm bathroom. of win lee arrested early this week accused of spying on 18-year-old woman shouing in co-ed restroom. victim says she saw someone pointing an i-phone at her in the...
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you probably paid more in taxes than you will get in social security benefits. according to an analysis by the associated press, people retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who paid more than they will receive after they retire. previous generations go the a better bargain because payroll taxes were low when social security was enacted in the 1930s and remained so for decades. >>> just ahead, a different type of power struggle jie. a homeowner's solar panel produces a lot more power than he uses. why does he have to give away the excess for free? i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >> and hi, everyone. i'm leigh glaser. if you are doing traveling back east tomorrow we will look at some travel destinations for you. and a look at our accu-weather seven-day forecast of the. >> and don't forget to stay abc7 news for a special midnight edition [ mom ] dear chex cereal, i've never written a fan letter before, but you've done the impossible. you made gluten free cereals in a whole bunch of yummy flavors. cinnamon chex and honey nut ch
you probably paid more in taxes than you will get in social security benefits. according to an analysis by the associated press, people retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who paid more than they will receive after they retire. previous generations go the a better bargain because payroll taxes were low when social security was enacted in the 1930s and remained so for decades. >>> just ahead, a different type of power struggle jie. a homeowner's solar panel...
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it is not just sales taxes or who is paying more. it is all crime in alameda that is looked into. >> it is illegal to buy or sell a used converter in california which is why police believe they are being sold for scrap metal. >> police will try to do a better job, but he will continue to guard his car lot just in case. alan wang, abc7 news. >> they are being called the robin hood bandits. four suspected it bank robbers fleaing police in a black suv began tossing cash to people lining the streets. the chase began at a bank and ended in downtown l.a. when another suv driver cut them off. it is not clear whether he did that on purpose. police are asking people to turn that cash in. not surprisingly no one is doing that yet. >> that's going to happen. >>> a pre order start on friday for apple. it is thinner, lighter and faster than previous iphones. the high retina resolution and the screen is about a half inch larger than the older iphones, and that will allow for a fifth row of app icons. the iphone 5 battery life is also longer. apple
it is not just sales taxes or who is paying more. it is all crime in alameda that is looked into. >> it is illegal to buy or sell a used converter in california which is why police believe they are being sold for scrap metal. >> police will try to do a better job, but he will continue to guard his car lot just in case. alan wang, abc7 news. >> they are being called the robin hood bandits. four suspected it bank robbers fleaing police in a black suv began tossing cash to people...
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other companies have pulled outcome pleatly citing lower taxes and more lenient regulations. >> sometimes the complaints are legitimate. but i think the business climate is an excuse for companies wanting more generous incentives or tax relief in one area or another. >> later in the day, comcast claimed it was relocating the call centers because so many customers do business on-line. adding "our customers will be served better in the long run by establishing specialized call centers focused on the particular customer needs rather than on geography." as for the company's thousand employees, comcast says it will offer financial help to relocate even though many say a move will be possible. >> i have been through it before with the adp security systems. it is becoming a pattern. >> comcast will have about 20,000 employees in the state. the governor's office shot back for blaming the high cost of doing business hearsaying california has lead the nation in job growth in the last year. dan? >> john, thanks. >>> the 9ers say their new stadium is 15% complete and 100% on track to open on schedule
other companies have pulled outcome pleatly citing lower taxes and more lenient regulations. >> sometimes the complaints are legitimate. but i think the business climate is an excuse for companies wanting more generous incentives or tax relief in one area or another. >> later in the day, comcast claimed it was relocating the call centers because so many customers do business on-line. adding "our customers will be served better in the long run by establishing specialized call...
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tax experts answered questions in our 7 on your side offices. if you missed it, we have the questions and answers from today posted at abc7news.com. just click on 7 on your side. >>> of course a beatles reunion is no longer possible, but how about a band made up of the sons of the legendary fab four. paul mccartney's son, james, says he would be happy to join the group. she discussed it with sean lennon, donny harrison and they are into it. ringo's son, jason would be involved and not zach who is a drummer with the who, b way. james mccartney is a singer-song writer on tour in the united kingdom. there he is performing. that's a new twist on a tribute band. >> you know they would sell tickets. >> for sure. >> larry beil? >>? sports, sharks are this close to locking up a play of yo spot. they are also close to missing a playoff entirely. free dental work in dallas, and then he gets pay back. sports next. >>> with two games left the sharks are clinging to a playoff spot. they could still win the pacific division or drop out of the post season. it
tax experts answered questions in our 7 on your side offices. if you missed it, we have the questions and answers from today posted at abc7news.com. just click on 7 on your side. >>> of course a beatles reunion is no longer possible, but how about a band made up of the sons of the legendary fab four. paul mccartney's son, james, says he would be happy to join the group. she discussed it with sean lennon, donny harrison and they are into it. ringo's son, jason would be involved and not...
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and pressure from president obama on mitt romney to release his tax returns. >> for the first time the president directly called on his likely opponent to match his move. >> absolutely. i think it's important for any candidate for public office to be as transparent as possible. >> reporter: romney released one tax return and just asked for an extension this year. in his weekly address -- >> by voting for the buffett rule. >> mr. obama called for a change to tax cold named after a billionaire. >> the buff bette fuel. >> the buffett rule. >> it would require those make more than a million dollars to at least pay the same rate as the middle class, 30%. it'sway but who says he -- buffett who says he shouldn't pay a lower rate than his sect. 60% of americans say congress should pass the buffett rule. 37% say it's a bad idea. >> while the tax deadline has been extended until tuesday, april 17th. because monday is a holiday in washington, dc. >> alan: which give twoz california celebrities very little time to pay up. lionel richie could be in big trouble. owing the federal government more tha
and pressure from president obama on mitt romney to release his tax returns. >> for the first time the president directly called on his likely opponent to match his move. >> absolutely. i think it's important for any candidate for public office to be as transparent as possible. >> reporter: romney released one tax return and just asked for an extension this year. in his weekly address -- >> by voting for the buffett rule. >> mr. obama called for a change to tax...
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sucker berg could owe 189 million dollars in state tax, 7 41 million in federal taxes if he exercises his stop objection. >> what form do you fill out for 7 14 million i don't know. >> it's remarkable. >> rain moved on. >> sandy here with the late sneeze yes. i think you are welcome to big changes that are coming. it's going to be in the foof warmer weather in time for all the weekend plans. here's look at live doppler 7 hd and nothing left as you can see here. sprinkle light showers just ended in places like half man bay and livermor livermore. here are the rainfall totals. rain was the rain was concentrated in the north bay. mount tamalpiais over ab inch of rain there 13 hundredths in santa of an48 hundredths of an inch here and tilt park 23 hundredths but you look at most other areas it was about 5 hundredths in loma or san francisco/100ths of an inch. trace san jose and 2 hundredths in livermore. a little bit of rain and sun and rainbow. this is from lurks purchase submitted by carol s and she says i was lucky. i saw 2 rainbows today. she was indee indeed. chance to see 2 rainbow.
sucker berg could owe 189 million dollars in state tax, 7 41 million in federal taxes if he exercises his stop objection. >> what form do you fill out for 7 14 million i don't know. >> it's remarkable. >> rain moved on. >> sandy here with the late sneeze yes. i think you are welcome to big changes that are coming. it's going to be in the foof warmer weather in time for all the weekend plans. here's look at live doppler 7 hd and nothing left as you can see here. sprinkle...
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cutting taxes for everyone. creating opportunity for everyone. that's the message i have been taking around this country. >>reporter: in addition to comparing himself to reagan, santorum took jab at front runner romney. brought a minieven sketch poking fun at comment made by romney aide who said the former massachusetts governor would be able to reset his campaign after the primary. >> governor romney said that after the sketch flap he would run as conservative in the fal fall. i'm not going to run as a conservative in the fall. i am a conservative, period. [applause]. >>reporter: it's up clear how much money was raised tonight but over all santorum trails romney a hu by a huge margin. 5 million i don't know to romney 75 million. live inal month, abc 7 news. >> thanks for. that romney was endorsed today by former president george hw bush and his waive barbara. romney joined them in houston for announcement. former florida governor and george stayed out of the fray. >> apple manufacturing plant in china. audit at the plant found health safety and
cutting taxes for everyone. creating opportunity for everyone. that's the message i have been taking around this country. >>reporter: in addition to comparing himself to reagan, santorum took jab at front runner romney. brought a minieven sketch poking fun at comment made by romney aide who said the former massachusetts governor would be able to reset his campaign after the primary. >> governor romney said that after the sketch flap he would run as conservative in the fal fall. i'm...
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it will temporarily raise the state sales tax and increase tax on the wealthy. he said, quote, we have to pay for what we want. >>> if you have been getting a lot of those annoying automated sales calls lately and you are on the do not call list, you are not uh loin. the federal trade -- you are not alone. they are saying the so-called robocall ropes since 2010. basically tele marketers are out smarting the federal government. they use a technique making it look like the calls are coming from another phone number. the robocalls have become a bigger problem in recent years. >>> leigh glaser is here to tell you what is in store for your workweek. >> cooler temperatures for monday and tuesday, and then we will rebound a little as we head toward the latter part of the workweek. slow going with low clouds and fog. could obscure some visibility especially near the coast and the bay. the high definition rooftop cam is showing the clouds starting to move in over the financial district and live dopler 7hd has a nice handle on this. some are high clouds as well, but you c
it will temporarily raise the state sales tax and increase tax on the wealthy. he said, quote, we have to pay for what we want. >>> if you have been getting a lot of those annoying automated sales calls lately and you are on the do not call list, you are not uh loin. the federal trade -- you are not alone. they are saying the so-called robocall ropes since 2010. basically tele marketers are out smarting the federal government. they use a technique making it look like the calls are...
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the reason for the closure sns voters said no to tax increase. 7 news reporter nick smith jones us live with a story from oakland. nick? >>reporter: larry, the east contra costa county fire chief just addressed a roomful of frustrated people here at the city hall building in oakland explaining to them that the cuts coming are tough. those hit the hardest will be those who live on the outskirts of the county. >> you know, they have just kicked us to the curb. >>reporter: this vessel island resident didn't want to give her name but frustration was clear. >> i that i lot of use extremely discouraged that metro s didn't pass. >> rae response from the year prior toyshtion a packed room the fire protection district announced they are preparing to close 3 fire stations and lay off as many as 19 employees. >> people represented by a number of service calls we have. >>reporter: among the hardest hit areas like beth el island. small pop paition on the outskirts of term fewer calls and limited resources. >> we have to make hard decisions on scene. are we going to be able to save a structure or abl
the reason for the closure sns voters said no to tax increase. 7 news reporter nick smith jones us live with a story from oakland. nick? >>reporter: larry, the east contra costa county fire chief just addressed a roomful of frustrated people here at the city hall building in oakland explaining to them that the cuts coming are tough. those hit the hardest will be those who live on the outskirts of the county. >> you know, they have just kicked us to the curb. >>reporter: this...
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stepped middle class tax rates, extend some unemployment benefits and agree to a framework for a big deal. >> that's an achievable goal. that can get done in ten days. >> can it? consider speaker boehner's other words which are really echoing about making a deal. >> how we get, god only knows. >> the president waisted no time getting into vikes mode. the played golf an saturday. white house officials say staff members from both side will exchange e-mails and phone calls over the next couple of days. congress is expected to be back at work on thursday. abc news, the white house. >> ama: public visitation is underway for the late senator dan all inouye in washington, dc. the casket arrived in honolulu today. inouye who lost an arm in world war ii and was the first japanese american to be elected to senate, died on wednesday. >> a boston police officer claimed she was just doing his job when he dove into icy waters to save a drowning woman. someone used a cell phone to capture the officer's heroics. he heard a woman crying for help yesterday in boston's four point channel so he dove int
stepped middle class tax rates, extend some unemployment benefits and agree to a framework for a big deal. >> that's an achievable goal. that can get done in ten days. >> can it? consider speaker boehner's other words which are really echoing about making a deal. >> how we get, god only knows. >> the president waisted no time getting into vikes mode. the played golf an saturday. white house officials say staff members from both side will exchange e-mails and phone calls...
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pay payroll tax. nobody from the mayor office would comment on tonight's demonstration. >> contract negotiations are stalled in the north bay as well and now morning ferry service from marin to san francisco is cancelled for tomorrow. the bridge district shut down service because of the threat of may day strike planned by ferry workers. nick smith is live in larkspur tonight with this developing story. nick. >>reporter: good evening. on weekday there are 7 ferry that depart from larkspur terminal before 11:00 a.m. 7:10 alone has anywhere between 315 to 375 passengers that depend on the ferry but tomorrow all server from marin to san francisco has been cancelled in anticipation of may day worker strike. >> i'm thinking that the golden gate bridge might be backed up. >> he may right. transit is anticipate ago strike by union workers so they have decided to shut down the ferry service in marin tomorrow morning. forcing the hundreds whose use the ferry as part of the daily commute to come up with with ano
pay payroll tax. nobody from the mayor office would comment on tonight's demonstration. >> contract negotiations are stalled in the north bay as well and now morning ferry service from marin to san francisco is cancelled for tomorrow. the bridge district shut down service because of the threat of may day strike planned by ferry workers. nick smith is live in larkspur tonight with this developing story. nick. >>reporter: good evening. on weekday there are 7 ferry that depart from...
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. >> we think public tax money should go to schools and community colleges and all the other things, not a private corporation. >> attorneys for the 49ers have claimed that the city has an obligation to pay the money it promised. the county attorneys say the funds are not an enforceable obligation. >> my concern was when push came to shove it came down lawyers. >> proposition "j" had a provision, that neither the city nor the redevelopment agencies were liable for the financial obligations for the stadium authority. stadium authority is the one that promised the $30 million. 49ers have so far decided to the no comment. >>> tonight stockton is on the verge to be the largerest city to file for bankruptcy. deadline is late tomorrow. officials are still hoping to restructure millions of dollars in debt under a new stayed mediation law. they have been hit by foreclosure and lost income from proper taxes. >>> thousands hit the streets for gay pride across the u.s. today. in san francisco they celebrated the 42nd anniversary of pride. organizers say it's the largest lgbt gathering. sergio q
. >> we think public tax money should go to schools and community colleges and all the other things, not a private corporation. >> attorneys for the 49ers have claimed that the city has an obligation to pay the money it promised. the county attorneys say the funds are not an enforceable obligation. >> my concern was when push came to shove it came down lawyers. >> proposition "j" had a provision, that neither the city nor the redevelopment agencies were liable...
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he appeared to be debating romney that 47 percent of the country pays no federal income tax. >> i have had it up to here with the notion that 47 percent it's about time they take some responsibility here. instead of signing pledges to grover norquist not to ask the wealthiest to contribute to bring back the middle class they should be signing a pledge saying to the middle class we are going to level the playing field. >> they come in and inherit that situation. absolutely. we are going if the wrong direction. look where we are. the economy is barely limping along. it's growing at 1.3 percent. that's slower than it grew last year and last year slower than the year before. with respect to that quote i think the vice president very well knows that sometimes the words don't come out of your mouth the right way. always say what i mean. >> medicare biden turned to the camera spoke directly to seniors and here's what happened when he pushed ryan on how romney would pay for 20 percent tax cut. >> not mathematically possible. >> it is mathematically possible. it's been done before. it's precise
he appeared to be debating romney that 47 percent of the country pays no federal income tax. >> i have had it up to here with the notion that 47 percent it's about time they take some responsibility here. instead of signing pledges to grover norquist not to ask the wealthiest to contribute to bring back the middle class they should be signing a pledge saying to the middle class we are going to level the playing field. >> they come in and inherit that situation. absolutely. we are...
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. >> in election news, the cigarette tax increase remains too close to call. the latest numbers show it trails by a 51-49% margin or 63,000 votes of the almost four million capped. it would impose a tax to fundraise for caber -- cancer and other diseases. >>> meantime after yesterday's voting, the legal battle is on tonight over pension reforms approved yesterday by a vast majority of voters in san jose. the city's police and fire unions filed lawsuit against measure b. it drastically reduces the cost of city pensions bi-looring benefits for new hires, and it gives current employees the option to pay more or switch to a less expensive plan. the unions say the city is illegally breaking the contract. >> what we are going to ask a judge to do is as simple as what your parents told you when you were a young child. that is that a promise made must be a promise kept. >> the sky rocketing pension costs threatens our uh -- ability to provide services to our people. whatever it takes to provide appropriate expenditure. >> they filed a suit today asking a federal judge
. >> in election news, the cigarette tax increase remains too close to call. the latest numbers show it trails by a 51-49% margin or 63,000 votes of the almost four million capped. it would impose a tax to fundraise for caber -- cancer and other diseases. >>> meantime after yesterday's voting, the legal battle is on tonight over pension reforms approved yesterday by a vast majority of voters in san jose. the city's police and fire unions filed lawsuit against measure b. it...
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and mitt romney's response to a tax rate question generated 107,000 tweets per minute. twitter said there were 7.2 million tweets during the town hall debate. that's compared to 10 million during the first debate. while some tweeted others discussed the debate face-to-face. alan wang has two parties, one republican and one democrat. >> reporter: as you can get, both sides believe their man did a better job, but they agreed on one thing, that the president performed much better than he did in the last debate. >> i think obama had to win tonight and i think he did. >> reporter: they were happy to see the two candidates going toe to toe. joy he was on message and didn't let governor romney get away with anything. if the governor was going to be flashy the president was going to be in his face. rot at a gathering -- at a gathering they were equally pleased jie. they love how governor romney was talking about the economy and how we need to put china in their place. >> they kept returning to things about the gas drilling and the numbers about the economy that the president se
and mitt romney's response to a tax rate question generated 107,000 tweets per minute. twitter said there were 7.2 million tweets during the town hall debate. that's compared to 10 million during the first debate. while some tweeted others discussed the debate face-to-face. alan wang has two parties, one republican and one democrat. >> reporter: as you can get, both sides believe their man did a better job, but they agreed on one thing, that the president performed much better than he did...
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he wants to raise the sales tax and increase taxes on the rich which brown believes the state needs to under if schools and protect public safety. the budget and public safety are an issue at the city level. many are battling with pension reform to reduce ballooning deficits. and in san jose, it is creating problems in the police department. abc7 news reporter thomas roman is live in the newsroom with more. >> police officers say the pension reform measure b on the june ballot will slash the future takeout pay of officers as much as 50%. the police officers union says the measure is so unreasonable it will force many officers to leave the department which is already understaffed. >> they are leaving in droves. it is really sad to watch. >> he is president of the san jose police officer's union. he is concerned that measure b, a pension reform plan on the june 5th ballot has caused many officers to seek work with other police departments. >> we had an additional 60 or so officers that have voluntarily left. we have probably another 50, 60, maybe more that are in backgrounds with other d
he wants to raise the sales tax and increase taxes on the rich which brown believes the state needs to under if schools and protect public safety. the budget and public safety are an issue at the city level. many are battling with pension reform to reduce ballooning deficits. and in san jose, it is creating problems in the police department. abc7 news reporter thomas roman is live in the newsroom with more. >> police officers say the pension reform measure b on the june ballot will slash...
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the trustees placed a $79 parcel tax on the san francisco ballot this fall to generate some money. live at city college, john alston, abc news. >> thank you. >>> san bernadino tonight was the third california city to declare bankruptcy in the past month. facing a $45 million deficit, city council voted to seek chapter 9 protection from creditors. mammoth lakes filed bankruptcy and stockton lake last month. they were the largest city to seek bankruptcy protection. >>> in southern california a middle school teacher wanted on child sex abuse charges lead police on a wild pursuit. look at this. there he goes. that's the pe teacher behind the wheel of that black pick up truck. the chase through los angeles county came to a brief stop in torrance when the officer hit a truck causing it to spin and crash. there you can see it go into the side of the big rig. that did not stop the driver. he took off again, and seven miles later his pick up went off the road and over an embankment and into a tree. the wanted teacher was taken to a local hospital under police custody. >>> a common barbecue
the trustees placed a $79 parcel tax on the san francisco ballot this fall to generate some money. live at city college, john alston, abc news. >> thank you. >>> san bernadino tonight was the third california city to declare bankruptcy in the past month. facing a $45 million deficit, city council voted to seek chapter 9 protection from creditors. mammoth lakes filed bankruptcy and stockton lake last month. they were the largest city to seek bankruptcy protection. >>> in...
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. >> and most americans favor paying higher taxes and increasing the retirement age in order to save social security. the poll comes as america's largest federal program faces serious long-term problems. 53% prefer raising taxes as opposed to cutting benefits. that comes to 36% who will cut benefits instead. >>> a protest was held in an effort to make potential house buyers more socially conscious. the protest was held on hay street outside an apartment building where the units had been converted to the tendencies in common. a form of ownership that resembles the condo. the tenant union says they have been kicked out of their unit so they can be sold for a million dollars each. >> we want to educate the buyer when's they need to look to housing. they should not buy housing when it means people have beeny victed. -- beeny viced it. >> they say a thousand people each year are evicted so it can be turned into tic's. >>> it is hard for anybody to buy a house in san francisco. now we have the highest average home price than any city in the country. according to yahoo! homes, the average p
. >> and most americans favor paying higher taxes and increasing the retirement age in order to save social security. the poll comes as america's largest federal program faces serious long-term problems. 53% prefer raising taxes as opposed to cutting benefits. that comes to 36% who will cut benefits instead. >>> a protest was held in an effort to make potential house buyers more socially conscious. the protest was held on hay street outside an apartment building where the units...